Joscelyn
Every Joscelyn since 1924 — 2,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joscelyn
Joscelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,371 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 2,123 American babies have been named Joscelyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joscelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joscelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,371 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,223 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,700 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,024 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,229 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,377 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,521 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,533 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,633 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,472 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,649 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3,618 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,495 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2,882 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2,746 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2,351 |
| 2009 | 104 | #1,997 |
| 2008 | 95 | #2,130 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1,820 |
| 2006 | 94 | #2,089 |
| 2005 | 83 | #2,213 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2,459 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2,309 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,591 |
| 2001 | 56 | #2,675 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,647 |
| 1995 | 42 | #2,857 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,667 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,563 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,358 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,426 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,628 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joscelyn in 2025?
Joscelyn ranked #11,371 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joscelyn?
2,123 babies have been named Joscelyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joscelyn most popular?
Joscelyn peaked in 2007, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Joscelyn a boy or girl name?
Joscelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joscelyn rising or falling?
Joscelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.